Pandemic leave disaster payment available for workers forced to self-isolate

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled a $1500 pandemic leave disaster payment for Victorians with no sick leave who are forced to self-isolate. 9News

August 3, 2020 News and Updates: Victoria confirms 429 new cases, 13 deaths; Businesses to shut from 11.59pm on Wednesday; Disaster pandemic payment announced; NSW records 13 new cases; SA tightens restrictions

The prime minister said he understood the range of emotions residents are going through as Victoria endures a new stage in its restrictions. "I think that is the array of very difficult emotions people are going through, whether they're in metropolitan inner-Melbourne or they're out in regional Victoria where there are very few cases.

Thousands of Melbourne tradies and scores of other employees will be out of work for at least six weeks, as unparalleled stage four restrictions have been revealed."Today is a day where letting Victorians know that we are there to support you," Mr Morrison said. "We will deal with it. Victorians, I know, are up to it. I know they will support each other. And I know that other Australians will support Victorians."

 

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